What’s Coming in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Release Wave 2

Microsoft is launching Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Release Wave 2, delivering powerful new capabilities to help organizations work smarter, faster, and with deeper insight.

This update introduces enhancements across AI, e-commerce, financial management, analytics, and sustainability—making it one of the most feature-rich releases in recent years.

What’s Coming in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Release Wave 2

Key Dates to Know

• Early Access: August 4, 2025

• General Availability: October 1, 2025

Smarter Business with Copilot & AI Agents

Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI, and this release strengthens Copilot’s role as your intelligent business assistant.

• Enhanced Sales Order Agent: Automate repetitive sales tasks and accelerate order processing.

• Advanced Tell Me Search & Chat: Get faster answers through more intuitive search and conversational queries.

• Autofill & Summarization: Let Copilot suggest fields and generate summaries to save time.

• Custom AI Agent Extensions: Tailor AI capabilities to your business processes.

• Sustainability Journals: Receive AI-powered carbon emission suggestions to align with ESG goals.

• Analysis Assist: Turn complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.

E-commerce Enhancements for a Seamless Selling Experience

For companies running online storefronts, Microsoft has expanded Business Central’s Shopify integration and introduced features that make selling easier and more localized.

• Staff-to-Salesperson Mapping ensures accurate commission tracking.

• Market-Specific Price Synchronization keeps pricing competitive in different regions.

• Location-Based Customer Details enhance personalization and logistics.

Financial Management Upgrades for Greater Control

This release delivers several enhancements for finance teams to streamline processes and improve compliance.

• Multiple Fixed Asset Cards for better asset tracking.

• New Audit Trail Report to strengthen transparency and governance.

• Excise Tax Calculations for specialized tax compliance needs.

• Accounts Payable Role Center that consolidates tasks into a single, productivity-focused workspace.

Enhanced Reporting & Analytics

Better decision-making starts with better data. Release Wave 2 strengthens reporting capabilities with:

• Improved Financial Reporting for more precise insights.

• Upgraded Purchasing Analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Enhanced Power BI Sales App with richer visualizations and drill-downs.

New Tools for Developers

Microsoft is empowering developers to extend Business Central’s functionality even further.

• Extended Copilot Capabilities in AL allow custom AI integrations.

• New AL Method for Table Data Truncation simplifies data management and cleanup.

Sustainability Management for a Greener Future

The update deepens Business Central’s sustainability features, helping organizations track and reduce environmental impact.

• Scope 3 Value Chain Automation for comprehensive emissions tracking.

• Expanded ESG Reporting & Carbon Tracking to meet compliance requirements.

• Energy Consumption and Gas Equivalency Metrics for clearer impact assessments.

• Updated Sustainability Manager Role Center for better oversight and action planning.

How to Prepare & Take Action

Early access for the 2025 Release Wave 2 began on August 4, 2025, giving you a window to explore new features and test functionality ahead of the October 1 general release.

At Turnkey Technologies, we take the hassle out of updates. Our experts will handle the maintenance, guide you through the latest features and AI tools, and manage the entire upgrade process—ensuring a smooth transition with zero disruptions.

From configuration and testing to rollout and training, we’ll make sure you’re ready to get the most out of every new capability from day one.

Let’s schedule your update planning session today—so when Release Wave 2 arrives, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running.